3 Under SDG 4, OPEC Fund projects mainly contribute to tar- get 4.a (Table 4) by supporting the provision, expansion and improvement of education infrastructure. Projects approved since 2018 in support of SDG 4 include a US$30 million loan to strengthen the capacity of vocational training in China, as well as a US$23 million loan to build a new university campus for improved higher education in Burkina Faso. SDG target
Table 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
% of contributing projects
Nr. of contributing projects
4.1 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equi- table and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes 5
2%
4.3 By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university
1
0.4%
4.a Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, dis- ability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all 11
4%
Under SDG 5, OPEC Fund projects mainly contribute to tar- get 5.5 (Table 5) in that OPEC Fund projects support wom- en’s full participation in economic life by helping financial institutions in Colombia, Uganda, Cambodia and Vietnam
expand access to finance by women-led MSMEs. Through policy-based loans, the OPEC Fund is also supporting finan- cial inclusion in Morocco and policy reforms for increased economic and social inclusion of women in Uzbekistan.
Table 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
% of contributing projects
SDG target
Nr. of contributing projects
5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere 1
0.4%
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life 5
2%
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